Apple Vision Pro: Is it ready for daily use?
Apple's mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro, achieved great success with 200,000 pre-orders. However, some users argue that the Vision Pro is not suitable for daily use.
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Some people working on Apple's Vision Pro believe that the mixed reality headset still has a long way to go before it is suitable for daily use. According to information shared by Mark Gurman, part of the team working on the Vision Pro believes the product has not yet fully matured. Gurman stated that the Vision Pro is still in the development phase and is essentially a prototype that users have to pay to test.
According to a report by Webtekno, the Apple Vision Pro officially went on sale about 10 days ago, and reports indicate that it reached over 200,000 units sold during the pre-order process. However, it is noted that as the number of users grows for this product, which is currently only available in the US, some flaws are beginning to emerge.
Complaints from Vision Pro users generally include hardware and software issues such as physical discomfort like weight, sweating, and neck pain, problems with leaving marks on the face, battery life that limits long-term use, insufficient app support, and software bugs.
In his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman addressed these flaws of the Vision Pro. Gurman emphasized that while the Vision Pro could potentially be an "iPad killer," significant improvements are needed to reach that goal. Citing sources, it was stated that more development is required for the Vision Pro to become a product suitable for daily use. According to Gurman, it is estimated that an ideal Vision Pro may only be possible with the 4th generation version.
Currently, the biggest problem with the Vision Pro is its physical characteristics, such as its weight and size. It was stated that the Vision Pro, which is designed as a device to be used for long periods, requires further improvements in terms of comfort and weight. For this reason, it is anticipated that design will be the focal point in future generations of Vision Pro models.
According to Gurman, for the Vision Pro to replace the iPad, a series of important steps must be taken, including hardware improvements, software updates, app support, and content creation. However, it is noted that until this goal is reached, the Vision Pro can be considered a prototype, and users are essentially paying just to test it.